Court Recording Devices Raise Concerns in Monroe County
Attorneys in Pennsylvania are once again concerned about the use of audio equipment in courtrooms possibly recording confidential conversations between attorneys and their clients. READ MORE »
Court Upholds Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Test in DUI Cases
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has affirmed a Superior Court ruling that a horizontal gaze nystagmus test provides sufficient evidence for probable cause and an arrest in DUI cases. READ MORE »
Child Waiver Still Applies to Injured Adult Skater, Panel Rules
An adult patron of a carpet skate park is not able to sue the business after signing a waiver, even though it was intended for signature by a parent on behalf of a child, the state Superior Court has decided. READ MORE »
High Court to Consider Reasonable Suspicion for Sobriety Test
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments on reasonable suspicion to perform sobriety tests in a York County DUI case. READ MORE »
Judges Should Not Comment on Jury Verdicts
Is it unethical for an appellate judge in an opinion to severely criticize a jury verdict, particularly suggesting the jury condoned misconduct? READ MORE »
Assessing the State of Products Liability Law Post-Tincher
In a sweeping, detailed opinion, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court altered the landscape of Pennsylvania products liability law, reaching back in time to embrace and then update legal principles governing a consumer's burden of proof in recovering for harm caused by a defectively designed product. READ MORE »
A Seasonal Dram Shop Analysis
The holiday party season is in full swing, and along with a surplus of business for Pennsylvania bars and restaurants comes the fear of dram shop liability. READ MORE »
